Elizabeth Frances Sey

Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey (née Biney) (April 21, 1927 – 1991)[1] was the first female graduate of the University of Ghana.

After attending the Achimota Secondary School in Accra,[2] she was admitted to what was then the University College of the Gold Coast, now University of Ghana, in 1950 and graduated with a BA degree in 1953.

She was Head of the English Department at Achimota School until retiring in 1987.

In addition, she served on the Board of Governors of the Ghana International School until her death.

[3][5] Her husband was Samuel Sey, Chairman of the Barclays Bank Ghana Limited and also Chairman of the Council of the University of Ghana.